# Gay Rights

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2022

'Lives were ruined': State moves closer to exonerating men convicted of homosexual 'offences'

Ireland could follow the UK’s lead and exonerate gay men later this year.

Ireland could follow the UK's lead and exonerate gay men later this year, Órla Ryan reports

A working group is set to submit a progress report to the Justice Minister this month and its final report later this year

Hundreds of gay men were convicted under laws later repealed when homosexuality was decriminalised in 1993

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# irish society

'Societal dysfunctionality' around gender roles needs to be tackled, says Defence Forces chief

Vice Admiral Mellett said gender conditioning away from military life begins in childhood for women.

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Aug 2nd 2021, 6:30 AM

# Mental Health

97% of LGBTI+ youth are struggling with anxiety, stress or depression

Six in 10 people are struggling with suicide ideation and half are struggling with self-harm, according to a new survey.

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Jun 15th 2021, 12:29 PM

# Gay Rights

'A giant of a man': Influential Aids campaigner and playwright Larry Kramer dies aged 84

Kramer’s husband confirmed that he died from died from pneumonia.

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May 27th 2020, 10:23 PM

# Discrimination

'We had bottles thrown at us, a woman spit on us': Six in 10 LGBT people avoid holding hands in public

Three in 10 people avoid certain locations for fear of being assaulted, according to a new survey.

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May 14th 2020, 6:00 AM

# 1982

'It was shocking': GRA to speak to Commissioner over sacking of garda for 'alleged homosexual activity'

The Garda Commissioner recently confirmed to the former garda that this was the reason for his dismissal in 1982.

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Aug 9th 2019, 6:10 AM

# Front Line Defenders

Attacks, surveillance, moving home every six months - The life of an LGBT activist in Tunisia

Badr Baabou accepted an award for his work in Dublin this week.

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May 18th 2019, 9:30 PM

# Hot Water

Paris prosecutors open proceedings against Patrice Evra for 'homophobic insults'

The inquiry follows a complaint lodged last week by two French gay rights groups.

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Apr 1st 2019, 7:18 PM

# Controversy

Patrice Evra faces legal challenge over 'homophobic' abuse

The 37-year-old defended himself on social media after the incident, saying that “he loved everyone”.

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Mar 26th 2019, 10:00 PM

# Gay Rights

Diplomatic pressure results in Tanzania stating anti-gay crackdown is not government policy

Amnesty International reports that ten men have been arrested since last week’s announcement.

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Nov 6th 2018, 7:06 PM

# LGBT Rights

Homosexuality can still mean the death penalty in many countries

A look at LGBT rights across the world.

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Sep 9th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Gay Rights

Up to 150 homosexuality convictions could be overturned under Government proposals

Last month, the Government apologised to men historically convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex activity.

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Jul 25th 2018, 1:59 PM

# 25th anniversary

Here's a short history of the battle for LGBT rights in Ireland

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland.

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Jun 24th 2018, 8:30 AM

Voices

Brian Merriman: 'Identity theatre is always relevant'

I dramatise stories that were impossible to imagine could be told or staged, writes Brian Merriman.

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May 13th 2018, 3:00 PM

# Gay Rights

Leo Varadkar visits site of the Stonewall riots in New York

The Stonewall protests are widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement.

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Mar 17th 2018, 7:05 AM

# silver anniversary

'Outpourings of emotion' and 'a force of good': The Gaze Film Festival celebrates 25 years

Dublin’s LGBT film festival Gaze was set up in 1992 – a year before homosexuality was decriminalised.

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Aug 5th 2017, 8:15 AM

# Chechnya

'We don't have any gays': Chechnya's leader strongly denies his country tortured and killed gay men

Ramzan Kadyrov has faced wide international criticism since reports of serious human rights abuses.

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Jul 16th 2017, 11:13 AM

# Survey

One in five young LGBT people say they still face bullying and harassment

The survey of over 4,000 members of the young LGBT community was part of a national State strategy.

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Jun 24th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Human Rights

'Men subjected to these gay purges have endured a gruesome ordeal in Chechnya'

The Kremlin is said to be taking its investigation into the anti-gay “purge” seriously.

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May 26th 2017, 8:43 AM

# love is love

Taiwan to become first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

“I’m leaping with joy like a bird,” one person said. Activists have fought for almost 30 years for gay marriage equality.

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May 24th 2017, 8:47 PM

# Christianity

Leader of Liberal Democrats won't say if he thinks being gay is a sin

Tim Farron’s comments have been criticised by some, but others have defended him.

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Apr 19th 2017, 8:52 AM

# RIP

'I can't stop crying': Tributes after rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker dies aged 65

The former soldier was heavily involved within the San Francisco LGBT rights movement.

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Apr 1st 2017, 3:17 PM

# Marriage equality

Gay priest marries long-term partner in 'beautiful' ceremony in Clare

Fr Bernard Lynch – who grew up in Ennis in the 1950s – became the first Catholic priest in the world to have a civil partnership in 2006.

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Jan 28th 2017, 1:04 PM

# Campaigner

'Being gay was portrayed as a scandal and shame': George Michael's journey to LGBT activist

He was outed by the press in 1998, and went on to become a major supporter of HIV campaigns

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Dec 26th 2016, 8:15 PM

# transgender

This is why people are talking about North Carolina's 'bathroom law'

Lawmakers in the state have failed to repeal the controversial law, despite Democrats and Republicans earlier reaching an agreement on it.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 3:25 PM

# Human Rights

Uganda blames British colonialism for its anti-gay sex laws

It told the UN this week that it doesn’t tolerate such discrimination.

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Nov 5th 2016, 3:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you agree with the verdict in the gay cake row?

The owners of Ashers Bakery were found guilty of discrimination.

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Oct 25th 2016, 10:15 AM

# questionnaire

Trump wants to quiz people on religion and gender equality before they enter US

The Republican presidential candidate previously called for a ban on Muslims entering America.

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Aug 15th 2016, 5:27 PM

# Interview

‘I’m still Ivan but I’m wearing high-heels.' - Meet Ivan Fahy, an androgynous model from Galway

The Irish model who’s breaking assumptions about gender.

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Jul 24th 2016, 7:45 AM

# City Hall

Thousands turn out for "rainbow vigil" in Dublin to honour those killed in Orlando shooting

A large crowd – some draped in rainbow flags and holding balloons and other items – gathered at about 7pm this evening for the vigil.

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Jun 13th 2016, 7:57 PM

# Criminal Offence

Kenyan court bid to stop anal exams of men accused of being gay

Engaging in gay sex is a criminal offence in Kenya.

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May 4th 2016, 10:05 PM

# Utah

Mormonism is taking a lot of heat for its attitude towards gay rights

The church declared that the children of gay couples cannot be blessed or baptised until they turn 18.

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Nov 20th 2015, 6:05 AM

# Gay Rights

Church needs to ditch discredited Old Testament views - McAleese

The former president told The Irish Catholic the Church was a conduit for ‘toxic’ homophobia.

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Nov 12th 2015, 3:31 PM

# Bad taste

Gay couple asked to leave Dublin restaurant for holding hands

The shocking allegation comes just five months after the country legalised marriage for homosexual couples.

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Oct 29th 2015, 4:39 PM

# USSRYou serious?

Russian politicians plan to outlaw coming out - but not for "more reasonable" lesbians

“We think women are…more able to manage their emotions. So far, we’re not touching women.”

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Oct 23rd 2015, 8:20 PM

# don't hang up

Vladimir Putin phoned Elton John, and this time it wasn't a joke

Suppose you could say they were Putin the world to rights…

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Sep 24th 2015, 10:12 PM

# Putin on a show

Listen: Elton John agrees to go to Moscow Pride parade in hoax call

Audio of the hoax call has been published. The singer says it’s an honour to speak to “one of the most influential people” in the world.

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Sep 17th 2015, 10:18 AM

# Israel

'Deciding when or on which street I can hold my girlfriend's hand - it's a struggle'

The recent stabbing of six people at a Gay Pride march in Jerusalem shows the dangerous risks faced by the city’s LBGT community.

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Aug 9th 2015, 11:15 AM

# dear enda

READ: Letters sent to the Taoiseach about same-sex marriage

Bible verses, high praise, ‘gay fever’, and ‘Enda Kelly.’

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Aug 4th 2015, 5:30 AM

# Thailand

Couple in hiding after surrogate mother presses abduction charges

“Our family are missing very important months of both our children’s lives.”

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Jul 24th 2015, 2:03 PM